Not ready to commit to a bunch of glitz? The fine glitter flecks in these subtly shiny glitter nail polish shades allow you to feel festive, without fully thrusting your fingertips into the spotlight. Expect dense shimmer, full-coverage lacquers for sparkly nails that still manage to be understated.

Morgan Taylor, $8.50, in All Wrapped Up

This purple sparkly nail polish proves that not all that glitters has to be gold (or silver).

Smith & Cult Nailed Lacquer, $18, in Vegas Post Apocalyptic

If this lavender glitter nail polish is any indication of what a post-apocalyptic world holds, then we say bring on the alien overlords and hoards of zombies.

Marc Jacobs Enamored Nail Lacquer, $18, in Showgirl

Not for the timid among us, these gold sparkly nails beg to be seen.

These brilliant blends give you the best of both worlds, with dense glitter nail polish formulas that mix tiny grains of glitter with more showy spangles. Choose from sparkly nudes and neutrals to highly pigmented, full-coverage stunners.